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Practice question: Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (RA 9208, Secs. 3–6 and 10–12, as amended by RA 10364, 11862, and 12312)

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An offender manages a victim’s actions in carrying out the proved exploitative purpose. All Section6(i) facts are adequately alleged and proved. Does acting through another necessarily defeat that qualifier?
  1. No; the provision expressly includes directing or managing through another
  2. Yes; only hands-on direction counts
  3. Yes; a messenger automatically immunizes the manager
  4. Yes; only victim age matters
  5. Yes; management is always lawful

Legal references

  • RA11862 Section6, current trafficking qualifications: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2022/ra_11862_2022.html
  • RA12312 current additional offshore-gaming recruitment provisions, not an exclusive trafficking qualifier: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/100174

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